The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-10-26

| hope 1t Will satisfy my dISsat1Sheo
friend.
His Honor then read the objection.
Lindsay was again questioned by Mr..
Hath, and replied as follows: l was
not aware that Mr.. Gibson was taken
to Cookies warehouse by members Of
the League. He was taken there fol
protection. l was not present when he
was taken there. do not know whether
members of this organization or the
Rifles took him there. do not know
by whose orders he was taken there. l
saw him return from there under pro-
lection of the Honolulu Rifles. Have no
ill-feeling in any shape or form against
Mr. Gibson. Never had any bias or
prejudice against him, or ever talked
with him. Have formed no opinion on
his personal honesty. He does not owe
me anything. Do not know that he ever
took dollar that did not belong to him.
Do not know whether he is a rich or
/ poor man to-day.
| Mr.. Kinney understand this is an
| examination to satisfy the Court. The
| question is whether the man is SO biased
| against Mr. Gibson's antecedants and
honesty that he cannot try the case.
| His Honor-If he has fixed in his
mind that the defendant is dishonorable
there must be some prejudice, and he
cannot try the case.
Mr.. Hatch-In your mind, Mr.. Lind
say, do you think Mr. Gibson was dis
honorable man?
Lindsay have nothing to say against
him, only this, that I think he was in
capable of managing this country.
Mr.. Hatch then turned his attention
to VIM. Unger, and asked him if he was
member of the League organization.
Unger-I have heard of it,
Mr.. Hatch-Were you a member?
Unger-I decline to answer.
Mr.. Hatch-Was that organization di-
rected against Mr.. Gibson?
Unger-Not that am aware Of
Mr.. Hatch-Have you any ill-feeling
or hostility against Mr.. Gibson.
Unger-I have not Have no un-
friendly feeling against his honor or
honesty Heard rumors of threats to
hang him. Do not know who made
them. Was not aware of any organiza-
ton having personal feeling against Mr..
Gibson. Know nothing of any organiza-
ton. Understand Mr.. Gibson left the
country on his own account for the ben
eft of his health. Can hear this case
without any bias or prejudice. Have
not expressed any opinion
Mr.. Hatch then examined the other
jurymen ia the following order, their
answers only being given.
A. L. Smith-Have not formed any
opinion. Have no bias against defend
ant. Think can try the case.
f. o. White-Have formed no opinion
on the case. Have no personal preju-
dice or feeling. Have nothing to base
any opinion on Mr.. Gibson's honesty or
dishonesty. Was called out on the day of
the mass meeting AS member of the
Rifles. Did not understand we were
taking action against him. Understood
we were out to bring forth reform
movement. There was no feeling of ex-
element. Was not excited more than
usual, or against the defendant Took
no part in the movement to send him
out of the country. Was at Cookies
warehouse. Was one of the squad that
escorted him. Understood we were
guarding HIM. Heard nothing of the
merits of this case. Do not know either
plaintiff or defendant.
I. F. Lansing = Have formed no
opinion of this case. Not conscious OF
any prejudice or hostility in my mind
against the defendant. Can try the case
on its merits.
Q. Nicell-Have no opinion in this
case, or prejudice against the defendant.
Was called out as member of the
Rifles at the mass meeting Did not
hear any speeches directed against |
Gibson. AS far as 1 know was not |
aware of any movement to GUST him out !
of Office. Not acquainted with either /
plaintiff or defendant. Can try this
case without bias
I. W. Rawlins-Do not know either
party. Formed no opinion or expressed
any whatever. Have no hostility or i'll
feeling, nor formed any opinion as to Mr..
Gibson's honesty and veracity. Can try
this case without prejudice.
L. G. Thrum-Have heard the case
talked over to some Eextent, and have
partly formed an opinion as to It's merits
Have expressed private opinion
Evidence would be required to remove it.
The Court excused Mr.. Thrum and F.
L. Winter was called in his place.
A. Mossman-Have not heard the case
talked over. Am not conscious of any